March 19, 2019 – A recognition ceremony was held Monday evening for a group of repeat violent offenders who have completed a special year-long intervention program called Operation Comeback, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 13, 2019 – Two men have been found guilty in a 2013 car-to-car gang-related shooting near Park and Getwell that claimed the life of one woman and critically injured a driver, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – A 35-year-old man has been convicted for his role in the theft of a package from a Berclair-area resident’s porch that contained more than $21,000 worth of designer clothing, jewelry and other accessories, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

March 11, 2019 – The Governor’s Inn & Suites in southeast Memphis which was closed last month as a public nuisance has been allowed to reopen after agreeing to address security and other safety issues, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

Sept. 21, 2018 – A woman who pocketed $162,000 the state gave her to provide summer meals for underprivileged children has been sentenced to 24 years in prison, Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich said Friday.

July 23, 2018 – A 50-year-old woman has been convicted of stealing more than $162,000 in government funds intended to provide summer meals for children in economically disadvantaged areas, Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich said Monday.

June 29, 2018 – The former office manager for a Christian adoption and family services agency has been indicted for allegedly embezzling more than $130,000 from the business over a five-year period, Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich said Friday.

Nov. 10, 2017 – A Florida man was convicted Thursday of identity theft and forgery over $1,000 for trying to cash a $7,741 forged check drawn on an innocent customer’s account, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

Public Corruption & Economic Crime Prosecution Unit

Byron Winsett, Chief Prosecutor

Unit Description:

The Public Corruption & Economic Crime Unit (PCEC) is responsible for the prosecution of public corruption; fraud and theft from governmental agencies, non-profit organizations and businesses; and money laundering cases. Prosecutors and investigators work hand-in-hand with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the investigation and prosecution of these offenses.

The PCEC unit also operates the D.A.’s Hot Check Program. The Hot Check Program provides a means for local merchants and citizens to recover funds from individuals who write worthless checks. The D.A.’s Hot Check Coordinator works directly with merchants and citizens to prosecute these cases.

In addition, the unit handles all the forfeiture cases filed by the District Attorney General’s Office. The PCEC unit seeks forfeitures as authorized by Tennessee law of properties that are proceeds of criminal activity, used as a conveyance for certain crimes, or used to commit certain crimes.

The unit is part of the Memphis and Shelby County White Collar Crime Task Force that includes law enforcement officers from the Memphis Police Department Economic Crime Unit and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.